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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.23, 4,683.57 and 1,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.23, 4,683.57 and 1,902.06 is: 2,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.23 : 4,683.57 = 1,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.23/4,683.57 = 1,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.23x = 4,683.57 × 1,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.23x = 8,908,431.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,431.15/3,394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.58

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